1. Hydrogen Fuel Cells The Future of Energy

2. What is a Hydrogen Fuel Cell? A hydrogen fuel cell is a electrochemical conversion device, which means that it uses chemicals to generate electricity The most common chemicals in fuel cells are hydrogen and oxygen Fuel cells are a very clean form of energy because in a hydrogen fuel the only byproducts are water and electricity Fuel cells have a wide variety uses (see next slide) Hydrogen is the most plentiful element in the universe Hydrogen has the highest energy content per unit weight of all fuels, 52,000 btu/lb, over three times that of gasoline

3. The uses of Fuel Cells Automobiles Processors Power Plants

4. How does a Hydrogen Fuel Cell work? A hydrogen fuel cell works by fusing together hydrogen and oxygen to form water Hydrogen is stored compressed in a liquid form The fusion of the atoms produces an electrical charge The charge is then collected by two conductor plates The electricity is then routed to either a battery for storage or a motor to power a car (see diagram on next slide)

5. How a fuel cell works

6. Hydrogen Fuel Cells Today

7. The Future of Fuel Cells

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